If there were any doubts about the destruction caused by the fire on 14th June 2017, then Steve McQueen’s film reveals its true desolation.
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The game that’s all about jumping comes alive in a film where the story is secondary to celebrating decades of Mario.
Revenge narratives share well-recognised tropes: a murder, a ghost, madness, a stronger enemy and a vengeful hero. Each John Wick film honours these elements.
A team of scholars is digitizing the scripts of Eaton, the Montréal-born daughter of a Chinese mother and an English silk importer father.
Supernatural horror film The Pope’s Exorcist fictionalises Amorth’s exorcism ministry, adding in a centuries-old Vatican cover up for good measure.
A new film changes its story based on the emotions expressed by the viewer.
The Wales Broadcast Archive in Aberystwyth brings together the archives of the BBC, ITV and S4C under one roof.
Despite increasing use of non-English languages demonstrating broader acceptance of linguistic diversity in a globalized world, films sometimes suggest associations between ‘foreignness’ and villainy.
Del Toro’s Pinocchio stands out because it couples existential issues with real-world historical catastrophes.
The synth and strings signature of Oliver Coates’ score are combined with the isolated vocals of David Bowie and Freddie Mercury to haunting effect.
Awards aren’t just about improving chances in the eyes of funders – the recognition of an award can mean the difference between stopping and continuing.
The milf’s appeal lies in their sexual confidence, agency and knowledge – qualities particularly attractive to young men stuck between childhood independence and adult autonomy.
How tax breaks, financial investment and Pierce Brosnan contributed to Ireland’s domination of the 2023 Academy Award nominations.
Ant-Man and the Wasp: Quantumaniafinds itself charged with not only kick starting Marvel’s Phase 5, but also shaking the MCU’s audience out of their franchise fatigue.
We are told that Magic Mike’s show is a “zombie apocalypse of repressed desire”, yet we don’t hear from the “zombies” themselves.
Women Talking is a meditation on how we tell stories of rape and a thoughtful exploration of how films can be made.
The queer fat man’s body at the heart of The Whale is an image sorely lacking from the screen – as an expert in men and masculinity on film explains.
Damien Chazelle’s new film Babylon has both relevance and resonance today.
The classical music industry has especially high numbers of people drawn from private wealth and educational privilege
Ageism is pervasive and these women are still exceptions in society.
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Lecturer in Communications and Media, University of Notre Dame Australia
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Associate Professor, Film Studies, University of Sydney
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Lecturer, Department of Film and Television Studies, University of Warwick
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Professor of Film Studies, Bangor University
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Professor of Screen and Design, Deakin University
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Researcher and Sessional Tutor in Screen and Cultural Studies; Secretary for the Melbourne Cinematheque, The University of Melbourne
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Professor & Dean, School of Media and Communication, RMIT University
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